Don's Expert Answers

Due to the high volume of questions, Don is no longer able to answer individual questions until further notice. However, we hope you find some information relevant to your problem here amongst our huge library of past Q&A’s or in one of the thousands of fact sheets available for free here.


Planting Underneath A Jacaranda

Question From:  Paula Chisholm in  Lamington,  Kalgoorlie WA   Nature of problem:  I would like to know what plants i could grow under a Jacaranda tree.   Type of Plant (if known):  Jacaranda tree   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems...

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Planting A Kiwi Vine

Question From:  Isabella PavliI in  Para Vista,  South Australia SA   Nature of problem:  I would like to get instructions on the best way to go about planting a Kiwi vine and how to go about doing so Thank You   Type of Plant (if known):  Kiwi Plants one male and one...

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Square Mesh and Wisteria Vine

Question From:  Sara in Perth WA   Subject:  Will 5 cm square mesh eventually choke my wisteria vine. I am worried the weld mesh will ring bark and choke the vine when it thickens and matures. Do I need to grow the wisteria around the outside of the mesh arches or is...

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Pollination and Netting

Question From:  Sam in Woodgate QLD   Subject:  pollination and netting   Type of Plant (if known):  vegetables   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  none yet   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: ...

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Fertiliser

Question From:  Colin in Bundaberg QLD   Subject:  Fertiliser   Type of Plant (if known):  Jacaranda   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  nil   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay...

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What is this plant?

Question From:  Rachel in Melb VIC   Subject:  Hi, l was wondering if you can help me out with this plant, we have growing in our front yard. All of a sudden this flower has just shot up out of the centre and seems to keep growing.   Type of Plant (if known):  ?  ...

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Planting Hedges In Corners

Question From:  Jean in PERTH WA   Subject:  I want to plant it in an area of 2.5mX2m in the garden’s corner to block my neighbour’s view of our front yard as they are elevated .I do not intend to have it hedged but more like a shrub ,small tree and I...

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sand

Turning Sand Into Soil

Question From:  margaret in Wa WA   Subject:  New build , just yellow clean sand fill every where.. best way to try and make sand into soil, just like jesus turned water into wine.. everything cost so much . using organic cow mauure at the moment. woe do you wanna do...

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Cherry blossom feeding what fertilizers

Cherry blossom feeding what fertilizers

Question From:  Joe in Nsw NSW   Subject:  Cherry blossom feeding what fertilizers   Type of Plant (if known):  Flowering Cherry blossom   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  Fungi   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR...

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